Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a governor's veto and pass a bill that requires every short-term rental property listed for rent on the website of any third-party hosting platform that conducts business in Rhode Island to be registered with the Department of Business Regulation.

Highlights:

• Requires every short-term rental property listed for rent on the website of any third-party hosting platform that conducts business in Rhode Island to be registered with the Department of Business Regulation (Sec. 1).

• Defines “short-term rental” as an individual, firm, or corporation utilization, for transient lodging accommodations that do not exceed 30 nights at a time (Sec. 1).

• Requires the department of business regulation create an online database to store all registered short-term rental units (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that property owners that fail to meet the aforementioned requirements of a short term rental be subject to the following fines, including (Sec. 1):

• $250 for the first 30 days of non-compliance;

• $500 for the next 30 days of non-compliance; and

• $1,000 for more than 60 days of non-compliance.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a governor's veto and pass a bill that requires every short-term rental property listed for rent on the website of any third-party hosting platform that conducts business in Rhode Island to be registered with the Department of Business Regulation.

Highlights:

• Requires every short-term rental property listed for rent on the website of any third-party hosting platform that conducts business in Rhode Island to be registered with the Department of Business Regulation (Sec. 1).

• Defines “short-term rental” as an individual, firm, or corporation utilization, for transient lodging accommodations that do not exceed 30 nights at a time (Sec. 1).

• Requires the department of business regulation create an online database to store all registered short-term rental units (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that property owners that fail to meet the aforementioned requirements of a short term rental be subject to the following fines, including (Sec. 1):

• $250 for the first 30 days of non-compliance;

• $500 for the next 30 days of non-compliance; and

• $1,000 for more than 60 days of non-compliance.

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Dan McKee